Virajpet Assembly Constituency

State

Karnataka

DISTRICT

Kodagu

REGION

KARAVAALI

CURRENT MLA

A.S.PONNANNA

NUMBER OF VOTERS

262066

MALE

130059

FEMALE

131970

Virajpet is an assembly constituency in the state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Kodagu district and is one of the eight assembly constituencies in the district. The constituency is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category. The Virajpet assembly constituency is known for its scenic beauty and is a popular tourist destination.

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